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TCM Security Certifications

LEARN HOW TO HACK,
THEN PROVE IT.

Designed to be practical, our training and certifications help level up your hacker skills without teaching you fluff or burning a hole in your bank account.  Stop spending thousands on training when you can prove your skillset to HR and hiring managers at a fraction of the cost.

Practical Career Ready Professional

TCM Security Certifications

LEARN HOW TO HACK,
THEN PROVE IT.

Designed to be practical, our training and certifications help level up your hacker skills without teaching you fluff or burning a hole in your bank account.  Stop spending thousands on training when you can prove your skillset to HR and hiring managers at a fraction of the cost.

Overview

If you’re looking to get more from your PNPT experience, get ready for a real-world job application and interview experience with our one-of-a-kind Practical Career-Ready Professional ™ (PCRP) Training and Certification.

Above and beyond the PNPT certification, students will learn practical soft and communication skills that employers are looking for.  Combined with personal branding and stand-out skills that will get you noticed by employers worldwide.

To accelerate your career to the next level and become a Certified Practical Career Ready Professional, a student must:
    • Complete a One-on-One coaching call with your personally-assigned mentor
    • Complete 50+ Hours of Practical Network Penetration Tester™ Training
    • Pass the Practical Network Penetration Tester (PNPT) exam
    • Complete 6+ Hours of Practical Soft Skills Training
    • Submit a resume for review and approval
    • Submit a real job application to our company
    • Pass a Mock Interview with our technical staff

What Our Students Say:

“From my mentoring call with Zach Hill where I felt more like friends, through the course work all the way to the final interview with Joe Hudson, Adriana Boulos, and Heath Adams it is an amazing course and great experience. I appreciated that most of the suggestions to put myself out there were already happening, further reinforcing that the path I have laid out for myself is a proven path. The course work is all about soft skills and putting yourself out there. The final interview was full of great questions. I wish every interview ended with a few minutes of going over the questions asked.”Read full review

“The whole PCRP experience has been great. The soft skills course modules were amazing and really helped me dial in my resume, prepare for this interview (and hopefully others in the future 🤞), create a website / blog, give me the motivation to actually write some blog posts, and a lot more.”Read full review

“As a learning tool, the PNPT exam and companion training courses provide enormous value for the price point. Unlike other cyber certifications, the PNPT did not feel like an unrealistic, gamified CTF, making it a fantastic resource for anyone interested in gaining well-rounded knowledge of pentesting methodologies and Windows infrastructure. Overall, it was a fun experience. I appreciated the thought behind the attacks required to compromise the domain controller and look forward to exams produced by TCMS in the future. Read full review

 

Details

50+ Hours of On-Demand Training (Lifetime)

6+ Hours of On-Demand Training (Lifetime)

Hands-On Local Labs

1 Exam Attempt + 1 Free Retake (Lifetime)

5 Days to Complete

2 Days to Write Report

Present Live Debrief

24/7/365 Course Support (Lifetime)

Prerequisites
Beginner IT Knowledge
Strong desire to learn
Unlock Your Potential

The PNPT Exam was designed to simulate a real-world internal penetration test engagement.

  • Absolutely ZERO flags to capture.
  • NO multiple-choice questions.

 

 

$999

Already Have a PNPT Voucher?

Step-by-Step Guide to Success

Start Here

When you register for the PNPT + PCRP, you will receive an email to schedule your one-on-one coaching call to discuss your personal journey and gain access to the private PCRP cohort channel on Discord.

Study for Your PNPT

Complete the five PNPT courses(Practical Ethical Hacking, Windows Privilege Escalation, Linux Privilege Escalation, OSINT Fundamentals, & External Pentest Playbook) then schedule your PNPT exam.

Pass Your PNPT

Once you achieve your PNPT certification, all career-services students will receive a detailed QA of their PNPT report, providing critical feedback on the reporting process.

Soft Skills Training

After you achieve your PNPT you will then begin our one-of-a-kind Career services training, with over 6+ hours of training that covers topics such as communication, resume writing, job hunting, how to apply to jobs, networking, etc.

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Resume Review

Next, you will apply the information you learned about resume writing to rewrite your resume and submit it to our team to review. We will provide feedback and recommendations for you to make final reviews and adjustments.

Job Application Simulation

After modifying your resume, you will visit our fictitious "Pasta Mentor" company to apply for an open job on their website. When you submit your resume on the "Pasta Mentor" website, you will be prompted to schedule your mock interview with our Career Services team.

Mock Interview

At this point, you will gather the information you've learned throughout your journey with us at TCM Security to prepare for your mock interview. During your interview, we will provide immediate feedback, followed by a more detailed interview rubric document from our team with additional feedback.

Practical Career-Ready Professional

Congratulations! Once you pass your mock interview, you will become a certified Practical Career-Ready Professional. From this point, our team will work with you to share your information with our employer network.

All Students Receive

Lifetime Training

Receive lifetime access to video-led training that was developed to help guide you through a hands-on learning experience.

Realistic Exams

Our certification exams are designed to provide the student with a real-world penetration test experience.

Free Retake

If for any reason you need to take the exam a second time, we include a free retake voucher.  We don’t profit from your failures.

Industry Recognized

We are pleased to provide the most realistic and cost-effective cybersecurity certifications recognized by industry professionals and organizations.

Non-Invasive Experience

Complete the exam in the comfort of your own home without proctors or installed monitoring software.

Stable Environments

Get unlimited access to our stable student exam environments.  Hosted safely for you in the cloud.

Unbeatable Support

We proudly offer 24/7/365 customer support with the additional benefit of access to our community Discord with over 50,000+ students.

Discounts

We happily provide military, veterans, students, teachers, and first responders with a 20% off coupon, valid on certification vouchers, with or without training.

Frequently Asked Questions

How Can I Upgrade to the PCRP if I already have PNPT?
We will distribute coupons for students who have already purchased their PNPT voucher or PNPT voucher with training.
You must email us at support@tcm-sec.com to receive your coupon.

If you already have purchased the PNPT with Training Courses(PEH, WPE, LPE, OSINT, EPP) we will issue a coupon for $400 OFF the PCRP.

If you have only purchased the PNPT Standalone Voucher we will issue a coupon for $300 OFF the PCRP.

Can I Make Monthly Payments?
While TCM Security does not offer direct monthly payment options, one of our third-party processors PayPal does offer a “pay over time” option that you may qualify for.

We do not have any control over who is approved or denied for the “pay over time” option provided through PayPal.

We are always looking to improve our process and hope to offer a variety of payment options in the future.

Who can take the PNPT?
Any individual from any country is eligible to sit for the PNPT exam.  Individuals under the age of 18 years old must submit a Parental Consent Form prior to purchasing the exam voucher.
Does the certification expire?
As of 04/17/2023, The Practical Network Penetration Tester(PNPT) Certification does NOT expire.
Does my exam voucher expire?
No, exam vouchers do not expire.
Does my training expire?
No, you will have access to your training for life.
Will I receive a digital certification?
Yes! You can view an example of those here.
Can I use any tools I want on the exam?
Yes.  The exam is a pentest and all tools are allowed. Including Linpeas.
How long is the exam?
The exam environment permits five full days to simulate a real pentest, though you can complete the engagement objectives ahead of time.

You will have an additional two days to write a professional report and submit it to our team.

How does the exam compare to other certifications?
In short, it really doesn’t.  The exam was designed because the industry is lacking in practical certifications.  Some certifications are multiple choice and do not test a student’s technical skills.  Other exams are hands on, but are not realistic in time allotment or attack methodology.  This exam replicates a true pentest in both attack methodology and the amount of time permitted to perform the test.
How difficult is the exam?
Everyone is different, however, we believe that:

If you are a beginner, the exam will be very difficult and we strongly recommend that you purchase the associated training.

If you are a junior penetration tester, the exam will be difficult and may require additional training.

If you are a mid to senior level pentester, the exam will be of moderate difficulty.

Is the provided training enough to pass the exam?
Yes.  It was designed for student’s to pass the exam with the training.  The training is designed for students from absolute beginner to moderate levels and will teach you the skills necessary to be successful as a penetration tester.
Do you offer any discounts?
Yes! We are veteran-owned and want to thank you for your service.

We offer a 20% discount to current and former military as well as first responders (Police, EMTs, Firefighters, Nurses, Doctors, etc.), regardless of country.  We also extend this discount to students.

Please email support@tcm-sec.com with proof of first responder status, such as a discharge form, ID, etc. and we will issue you a coupon code to use on purchase.  If you are a student, please email us from a valid educational address or provide proof of current enrollment.

Is the exam proctored?
No.  We do monitor network traffic in the exam environment and have detection mechanisms in place for cheating in the environment and the exam, but there will be no proctor or intrusive software to install on your machine.
Do you offer printed certifications?
In efforts to stay green, we do not offer printed certifications.  However, our certifications come in a high quality printable format and you’re welcome to have them printed on your own accord.

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